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High-speed rail project goes to court

Groups opposed to California’s high-speed rail project faced off with the state in a Sacramento courtroom Friday, claiming bonds were improperly collected for the project.

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Updated: 2:08 PM PDT Sep 27, 2013

High-speed rail project goes to court

Groups opposed to California’s high-speed rail project faced off with the state in a Sacramento courtroom Friday, claiming bonds were improperly collected for the project.

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Updated: 2:08 PM PDT Sep 27, 2013

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WEBVTT INDIA WANT TO REDUCE TENSIONS WITH PAKISTAN. , THE PRIME MINISTER WILL MEET WITH PAKISTAN'S PRIME MINISTER. ONE OF THE LAWSUITS AGAINST THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT IS IN COURT TODAY. DAVID BIENICK IS LIVE AT THE COURTHOUSE WITH WHAT IS BEING DISCUSSED AT THE PROCEEDINGS. DAVID. THIS IS A LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY THE STATE THIS YEAR AGAINST EVERYONE AND ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HOW THE STATE PLANS TO RAISE $9 BILLION FOR THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT. THIS MORNING OPPONENTS WERE EAGER TO TAKE THE STATE UP ON HIS CHALLENGE AND SAID THE BONDS WERE APPROVED BY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE EARLIER THIS YEAR IN A WAY THAT WAS IMPROPER. FOR ONE, NONE OF THE REGULAR METHODS -- MEMBERS WAS PRESENT. THEY SENT SUBSTITUTES. OPPONENTS ARGUE THE BONDS ARE NOT WHAT VOTERS APPROVED IN 2000 AND EIGHT. THEY SAY IT WOULD BE -- 2008. THEY SAY IT WOULD BE A TRUE HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINE. THE STATE SAID SOME OF THESE ISSUES CAN BE BROUGHT UP LATER WITH OTHER CASES BUT IT NEEDS TO SELL THESE FONTS RIGHT AWAY. THERE IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF URGENCY TO THIS. IT IS A SICKLY RUNNING OUT OF THE MONEY IT HAS IN THE BANK. IT NEEDS TO PUT MORE MONEY IN THE BANK VERY SOON SO IT CAN FINALLY BREAK GROUND. THE JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO RULE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

High-speed rail project goes to court

Groups opposed to California’s high-speed rail project faced off with the state in a Sacramento courtroom Friday, claiming bonds were improperly collected for the project.